On Convexing, Thinning it or Re-V-ing it?

No reason not to regrind, v grind it.

I have convex knives, hollow ground, flat ground, saber to convex and everything in between.


I can get convex edges free hair hanging whittling multiple little curls on a hair sharp.

But I can do that with v edges too.

I have a whole rubber mat sandpaper, glass sheets sharpening kit....... but I've not used it for years. At this point, I'm lazy, and i just hand sharpen using a small diamond stone and ceramic sticks. I can use this system with my convex edges too, and keep them convexed.


However you get your knife sharp, successfully, that's fine...

I've convexed Busse knives my self... usually that is how I kept the. But most were heavier choppers.

I'm down to one WTF BG now, that I've never chopped with.

But I've convexed and reprofiled about 13 different Busse.

I've even attempted to recreate Busse's asymmetrical edge on a B11.
 
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Ripcord 82 said:
I was worried about sharpening a convex grind knife prior to my buying one and a man who sharpens for a living told me to just use my Waterstones and sharpen it like I would a flat grind. Now it makes sense to me since it is usually difficult for me or most people to hold that same angle throughout the progressions. So eventually, I will be maintaining my convex edge or creating a new one.
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Exactly! :thumbsup: I had a similar concern, and did all kinds of research and trial and error convex sharpening (mostly error), until a wise knife sharpener pointed this out to me.
 
It occurred to me that it would have been smart to first post pics of what I’m describing and have to work with. Maybe that will change or more precisely aid in your assessments and suggestions. Thanks again



 
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